Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a map (c) a shrug (d) a birthday card message
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 5.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
- 6.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 8.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 10.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 16.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a language barrier (c) a weak network (d) a closed door
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 18.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) big words for a toddler (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
- 20.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) talk very fast (d) use hard words
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) saying who it is from (d) short, clear sentences
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) no name at the end (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
- 25.True or false: “a bar chart” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a speech in assembly (c) a smile (d) a text message
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) a thumbs-up (c) a picture timetable (d) a bar chart
- 30.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 33.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 35.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 36.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) read it once more (c) add ten emojis (d) tear it up
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
- 38.True or false: “crossing your arms” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
Answer key
- the channel
- a map
- adding date and time
- bored
- the receiver understood
- True
- bored
- False
- an unclear note
- False
- False
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- raised eyebrows
- a distraction
- happy
- an unclear note
- upset after a fight
- use simple words
- clear writing habit
- non-verbal
- missing key details
- neat handwriting
- False
- a speech in assembly
- a crackly phone line
- an emotional barrier
- a text message
- hands on hips
- raised eyebrows
- the sender
- True
- happy
- ask what it means
- read it once more
- a phone call
- False
- False
- spoken (verbal)
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